HP Unveils Two Quad-Core Models
Drives growing worldwide adoption of workstation technology.
November 15, 2007
By DE Editors
HP ( Palo Alto, CA ) unveiled two of its upcoming eight-core workstations — the HP xw6600 and HP xw8600 — both powered by two next-generation Quad-Core and Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors. Shipping is expected to begin mid-December with starting prices around $1,200.
Unveiled at an HP and Intel co-hosted event in San Francisco, the soon-to-be-released workstations are designed to meet the needs of some of the most computing-intensive industries, including software design, architecture, high-definition video, scientific imaging and oil exploration.
Here is what will be under the hood: two next-generation Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 series or Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor 5200 series, based on Intel’s new formula for creating chips (Intel 45-nm Hi-k metal gate silicon technology), which provide significantly better performance per watt than their predecessors and eliminate eco-unfriendly lead; dual, full-performance PCI Express Gen2 x16 graphics slots; memory capacity of up to 128 gigabytes in the HP xw8600; storage capacity of up to 5 terabytes.
HP workstations are 90 percent recyclable by weight and now come standard with more than 80 percent efficient power supplies, saving businesses money by reducing power requirements; supports HP Remote Graphics Software, Performance Tuning Framework, tool-less chassis, and acoustic optimization technologies; and form that is optimized for desk-side, desktop or industry-standard rack mount solutions.
At HP and Intel’s Quad Core World Tour San Francisco event, HP customers shared real-life quad-core experiences. For more information, go to HP workstations.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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